Join the team

Con-Org & Volunteer Position Vacancies

Conquest is a gaming community run by gamers. We are a non-profit organisation and do not receive any government funding. As such, we rely on ongoing support by our hard-working convention organisers (Con-Orgs). Below you will find a summary of positions vacant on our team.

As these positions are voluntary, we are happy to allow you to work as much or as little as you can contribute.

These positions are unpaid. We would strongly prefer people who can regularly attend our con-org meetings (in person and/or on Discord) so that you can stay abreast of our plans.

TTRPG Community Ambassador
We are looking for someone who…

  • Is a huge raving fan of D&D / TTRPGs and…
  • Wants to support the growing community of players and developers in Melbourne/Australia!

Is this you? Please speak to a Con-Org at our next convention!

On the day helpers

Multiple on-the-day helpers are needed over the convention weekend. This is in order to keep the convention running smoothly for all attendees.

Duties include helping with setup, helping attendees sign up for games, and running our canteen.

Read more about on-the-day volunteers, or contact us (conquestorgs@gmail.com) if you are interested in getting involved at the next convention.

Registrations coordinator

The registrations coordinator is responsible for:

  • Knowing the ins and outs of our registration system.
  • Keeping a birds-eye-view of our registrations in the lead-up to Conquest.
  • Being the go-to person regarding attendee registrations over the Conquest weekend.

Requirements:

  • Good organisational skills.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Available to attend Con-Org meetings on Discord and/or in Melbourne.

This role is suitable for someone with an interest in event organisation.

Volunteer coordinator

The volunteer coordinator is responsible for:

  • Screening on-the-day volunteer applications.
  • Communication with volunteer applicants.
  • Assigning volunteers to a roster.
  • Guiding volunteers to fulfill their duties on-the-day.
  • Reassigning volunteers on-the-day as needed.

Requirements:

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Friendly and positive attitude.
  • Available to attend Con-Org meetings on Discord and/or in Melbourne.
  • Nice to have: Encourage engagement over Discord.

This role is suitable for someone with an interest in event organisation.

Relationship manager
  • The relationship manager is responsible for communicating with outside parties who are, or wish to be involved in Conquest.
  • Our relationship manager would actively seek out and foster relationships with potential GMs, traders, sponsors, etc
Website & social media assistant

The web/social media assistant is responsible for:

  • Making sure WordPress is up to date and functional.
  • Ensure social media DMs are read and correctly assigned to other Con-Orgs.
  • Add new content to the website as provided by the Content Editor and Con-Orgs.

Requirements:

  • Computer literacy.
  • Available to attend Con-Org meetings on Discord and/or in Melbourne.
  • Nice to have: Proactive in coming up with ways to improve website features, UX and/or content.
  • Coding and prior knowledge in WordPress is not required! We can teach you if you are interested.

This role is suitable for someone with an interest in WordPress website design and/or social media management.

Content editor

The content editor is responsible for:

  • Help write emails newsletter announcements.
  • Writing and editing our website content as needed. (May edit directly or send to Website Assistant.)
  • Proofreading our posts before they go out to a mass audience.
  • Come up with post ideas for Social Media and our blog.

Requirements:

  • Computer literacy.
  • Available to attend some Con-Org meetings on Discord and/or in Melbourne.
  • Nice to have: Proactive in creating post content, sharing posts, and engaging across social media platforms and/or Discord.

This role is suitable for a professional writing student, or someone wishing to pursue a career in content writing/editing/journalism.

Graphic designer

The content editor is responsible for:

  • Create social media post graphics.
  • Create cover graphics for events.
  • Create signage as needed.
  • Create merchandise assets as needed.

Requirements:

  • Computer literacy.
  • Experience/interest in graphic design software such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Gimp, or similar.
  • Available to attend some Con-Org meetings on Discord and/or in Melbourne.
  • Nice to have: Proactive in creating post content, sharing posts, and engaging across social media platforms and/or Discord.

This role is suitable for a graphic design student, or someone wishing to pursue a career in digital/print design.

Apply now

If you are interested in joining the committee and helping over the long term, please speak to a Con-Org at our next convention.

If you’re interested in helping out at the next Conquest convention on the day, please get in touch!

Keep in touch

Useful information to keep up-to-date on what is happening with the yearly convention. Newsletters are sent out occasionally throughout the year, with a few more issues close to Conquest time.